Tibbitts v. Ah Tong

DISSENTING OPINION.

The record in this case shows that the respondents, who are Chinamen, and . have never declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, purchased the ground in question, which was unpatented mining ground, from Bailey and ' others, who were citizens of the United States, and in possession of the premises at the time of the purchase by. the respondents, and who made a valid location thereof. The appellants claim that the vendors of the respondents having parted with all claim to the premises, and the same being now in the possession of and occupied by…